The following tools
are available to individuals to explore, on their own, what their
spiritual gift(s) might be. One critique I have of them, however, is that they may
miss the "community" element in discernment. Without other
persons to reflect with us, each listening to God from their own
particular place in the body of Christ, we can have a distorted view of
ourselves and our gift(s). At the least, these inventories indicate our
interest, our leanings, directions in which we may feel moved as
individuals. Such needs to be "bounced" off others. If anything
this is a beginning of the process, not its culmination. I encourage you
to seek out others.
Some approaches
to spiritual gifts are tightly woven, the gifts themselves narrowly
defined, and discernment of them a matter of finding the hole in
which your peg fits. A few of the questionnaires below may reflect that
point of view, so use with caution if you see things differently. My
understanding is a bit more fluid (perhaps too loose for some folks). The
Holy Spirit is not, nor are we, locked into the gifts exactly as they are
stated in the New Testament. Three of the major listings (Romans
12:6-8, 1
Corinthians 12:8-11, 28-30, and
Ephesians
4:11-12) do share similar
elements, but there are also differences - one person writing to three
settings. The Spirit is free to move as it will, I believe. Furthermore,
we are not pegs. If anything, as Paul said, we're part of a living,
breathing, growing body, which has various systems that function together
- with stress upon variety, function, and community. Keep that in mind as
you explore these tools.
p.s. these are not listed in
any particular order. I'd appreciate feedback
on how helpful (or not) you found any of them. If you write, please be
specific as to which tool. Also, let me know if a link is broken.

Personality tests are fine. I use them in my ministry, especially the
Myers-Briggs (MBTI). However, these should not be taken for more than they
are. They are snapshots in time. A person changes between pictures taken.
Furthermore, no photo captures everything, just what the person being
photographed presents (and what the camera or the film is able to pick
up). Be wise. See what these say as "leanings,"
"inclinations" on your part at this moment. They may reveal
something helpful in discerning a gift you may have, or how you might use
it. For instance, an introvert can become a good preacher/speaker, but
will approach it differently than an extrovert. ... Take it for what it's
worth and, like the Spiritual Gifts inventories above,
involve others. You do not exist outside of community, especially in the
body of Christ.
As above, I'd
appreciate feedback on how helpful
(or not) you found any of them. If you write, please be specific as to
which tool. Also, let me know if a link is broken.

An easy-to-use
abridged version of the
Myers-Briggs (MBTI) can be found here
- don't be put off by the title ("Humanmetrics" ...
"Jung Typology Test"). The test questions and the shared
results are straightforward. There is no cost for this. I'd
suggest using this one. You a four-letter score, suggesting
certain aspects to your personality in four
areas.

The Keirsey Temperment Sorter
(KTS) is another abridged version of the Myers-Briggs Personality
Inventory.
It is available online here
on a commercial basis. To access it, you'll need to provide a few details about yourself,
and the results are only partially shared. You have to pay for the
rest. An unofficial KTS was available here,
but is currectly offline.

An Enneagram is another
means of exploring your personality type. If you're interested, take the
official 145 question Riso-Hudson
Enneagram Type Indicator (RHETI) see the homepage
for more info, or a shorter 38 question RHETI
Samplesee that homepage
for more, also. I am not as familiar with this tool, though have
spoken with others who have found it helpful.